UHLAN


Meaning of UHLAN in English

[ 'u:lα:n , 'ju:- , ʊ'lα:n ]

■ noun historical (in various European armies) a cavalryman armed with a lance.

Origin

C18: via Fr. and Ger. from Polish (h)ulan , from Turk. oǧlan 'youth, servant'.

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